These are the fastest growing jobs in Southeast Asia, according to LinkedIn

Careers in health care, education and digital services are set to be among the fastest-growing in Southeast Asia this year, according to a new report released Tuesday. LinkedIn’s inaugural “Jobs on the Rise” report points to a surge in demand for medical professionals, teachers and creatives in 2021, as the coronavirus changes the face of the region’s jobs landscape. To be sure, the study — a special edition of the site’s annual emerging jobs report — also notes continued demand for technical specialists, such as data analysts and engineers. But LinkedIn’s Feon Ang, vice president of talent and learning solutions for Asia-Pacific, said the findings indicate a change in direction this year. These (trends) have emerged in direct relation to the global pandemic. Feon Ang vice president (APAC), talent and learning solutions, LinkedIn “These (trends) have emerged in direct relation to the global pandemic, and reflect the current landscape around us,” Ang told CNBC Make It. For its report, the professional networking site tracked the growth in listings for over 15,000 job titles to identify those that increased the most in 2020 compared to the previous year. Those titles were then grouped into 15 major career trends for various markets…
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